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Per Se
You need to call two months
in advance to get a seat in
Thomas Keller's new restaurant.
One of a handful of eateries to
receive four stars from
The New
York Times
, diners come for the
food, service, and views of
Central Park. Patrons can also
visit the kitchen
(see p129)
.
Top 10 Cheap Eats
Lombardi's Pizza
On everybody's list of
best-in-town for its thin crust,
coal oven pizza
(see p89)
.
Salaam Bombay
A top-ranked Indian restau-
rant with bargain lunch and
brunch. d
319 Greenwich Street
• Map Q3 • 212 226 9400
Le Bernardin
Seafood doesn't come any
better than at this quietly luxuri-
ous French restaurant lauded for
revolutionizing the way fish is
served in New York. Chef Eric
Ripert seems to have no critics.
Of course, perfection has its price
and you'll pay dearly, but the meal
will be memorable
(see p129)
.
The Elephant
Café with Thai/ French
fusion menu.
d
58 East 1st
Street • Map N4 • 212 505 7739
Nyonya
Good Malaysian fast food.
d
194 Grand Street • Map P4
• 212 334 3669
Sweet-n-Tart
Asian snacks, dinners, tea
drinks, and soups; Tong shui,
the house soup, is said to bal-
ance ying and yang.
d
20 Mott
Street • Map P4 • 212 964 0380
Flor de Mayo
A mix of Peruvian, Cuban,
and Chinese cuisine; Peruvian-
style rotisserie chicken is a
specialty. d
2651 Broadway
• Map D2 • 212 595 2525
Gramercy Tavern
Another Danny Meyer
success, this is perhaps New
York's most unpretentious fine
dining. Tom Colicchio's inventive
American cuisine is universally
praised. No reservations are
needed for the less expensive
Tavern area
(see p115)
.
Republic
Lots of noodle dishes and
noise at this Pan-Asian.
d
37
Union Square West • Map M4
• 212 627 7168
Il Bagatto
Even uptowners head
for this East Village Italian
with good food and prices.
d
192 East 2nd Street • Map N5
• 212 228 0977
Four Seasons
Restaurants come and go
but this New York institution with
landmark decor by Philip Johnson
seems to go on forever, and it is
always among the top-rated for
Continental food. The Grill Room
is still the prime place for power
lunches, and the Pool Room is a
perfect setting for special
occasion dinners
(see p129)
.
La Bonne Soupe
Midtown's best bet for
onion soup, fondue, and other
bistro specialties
(see p129)
.
Pomaire
This cheerful Chilean rest-
aurant is the Theater District's
best deal. d
371 West 46th
Street • Map J2 • 212 956 3056
For more restaurants and a key to price categories
See pages 77,
83, 89, 95, 103, 109, 115, 121, 129, 137, 143, 149, and 157
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